Member Spotlight | Dr. Sercan Akyalcin
Dr. Sercan Akyalcin, NESO President-elect and Representative to AAO Council on Education Interviewed by Dr. Dana Dobrowski 1.Can you share a little background on you, your education, what you like to do, and your roles in practice and academia?...
Learn More »Be a Voice for Change as an AAO Resident Champion
This past May, I was encouraged by a graduating resident to sign up to be the resident champion of my program – I’m so happy I did. Although it hasn’t yet been a full year since joining, being a Resident...
Learn More »Leadership Development Conference with Shawheen Saffari
The AAO’s Leadership Development Conference offered a unique opportunity to engage with both established and emerging leaders within organized orthodontics. Hearing firsthand testimonials from AAO members who were once in positions similar to mine was particularly inspiring. Many of them...
Learn More »Northeast Advocacy Today 03.2025
DENTIST COMPACTS: A CLOSER LOOK I have been asked recently to explain which dentist compact would be better for practicing orthodontists who would like to have the opportunity to practice in multiple states. After contacting many resources, I will try...
Learn More »Leadership Development Conference with Yuna Park
This past January, I had the distinct honor and privilege of representing NESO at the Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Marco Island, Florida. The LDC provided an invaluable opportunity to deepen my understanding of leadership, gain insight into how the...
Learn More »Trustee Update 03.2025
Greetings Colleagues, I hope 2025 has been off to a good start and is a productive one. I would like to start by saying Happy Birthday! To the AAO for 125 years and counting! For over a century, the AAO...
Learn More »Council Update
UPDATE: Council on Orthodontic Practice The purpose of the Council on Orthodontic Practice (COOP) is to develop and conduct educational programs to assist orthodontists and their staff in improving patient care, management, and delivery systems and to develop and maintain...
Learn More »Northeast Advocacy Today
Advocacy Playbook: Pushing the Right Buttons “I just know how to deal with the players different now. You’ve got to learn as a coach, and especially first year with new players, which buttons to push, and how to push them,...
Learn More »Residents
Transitioning from Residency to Practice: A Pathway for Orthodontic Residents Preparing for the Job Search Life as an orthodontic resident is filled with both highs and lows. On the positive side, you’re nearing the end of your schooling and training,...
Learn More »COUNCIL UPDATE
COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC BENEFITS: Leadership, Resources, and Industry Insights We are pleased to announce that Tasha Hall has been reappointed as Chairwoman of the Council on Orthodontic Benefits (COB). Under her leadership, the Council continues to focus on providing valuable...
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